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A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Toxocara

Monday, April 2, 2012

| Nursery World

'Doctor, I'm worried about my children. I think they've been exposed to worms from my dog and I've heard that worms can cause blindness?'

Government adverts warn of danger to children's health of second-hand smoke

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Friday, March 30, 2012

| Nursery World

A new TV and radio campaign highlighting the effects of second-hand smoke on children is to air this evening.

Nutritional education should be part of the school curriculum, GPs say

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Friday, March 23, 2012

| Nursery World

Doctors from across Scotland are calling on the Government to make nutritional education a compulsory component of the national curriculum in order to tackle the obesity epidemic.

New draft standards for antenatal care set out

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Friday, March 23, 2012

| Nursery World

Pregnant women who are overweight or obese will be given personalised advice on healthy eating and exercise, in new guidance on antenatal care put out for consultation.

Under-fives in urban areas more likely to be taken to hospital

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Friday, March 16, 2012

| Nursery World

Young children living in cities are three to four times more likely to be taken to Accident and Emergency than those in rural areas, a new Department of Health report has found.

In numbers - immunisation

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Friday, March 16, 2012

| Nursery World

Routine immunisations completed at two years old, by PCT 2009/10

'Practice what you preach on health', early years staff are urged

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Friday, March 16, 2012

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners are being called on to set a good example and act as role models for children in order to promote healthy eating.

Children fed junk food at friends' houses

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Monday, March 12, 2012

| Nursery World

One in three mothers worry about their children visiting a friend's house because they know they will be fed junk food and sweets, according to a new survey.

Research into how school dinner times affect children's development

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

| Nursery World

A study into how food and eating habits can help to shape children's social skills is being carried out by the University of Leicester.

Parents call for ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

| Nursery World

More than half of parents believe that there should be a watershed for advertising unhealthy food and drink on television, a new survey suggests.

Sleep disorder link to behaviour problems in young children

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Young children who experience breathing difficulties during sleep, such as snoring, are more likely to go on to develop behaviour problems when they are older, finds a new study.

Local authorities to pilot payment-by-results in children's centres

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Children's centres will be paid according to the take-up of free nursery education among disadvantaged two and three-year-olds, in plans unveiled by children's minister Sarah Teather.

Nestle drops use of artificial colours and additives

News

Friday, March 2, 2012

| Nursery World

The Hyperactive Children's Support Group has welcomed the news that Nestle is to remove all artificial colours, flavours and additives from its products.

HR Update: time to review your equality policy

Features

Friday, March 2, 2012

| Nursery World

The Equality Act became law in October 2010, replacing previous legislation (such as the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995). To comply and ensure fairness and consistency, nurseries need to have in place an equal opportunities policy, says Jacqui Mann, managing director of HR4Nurseries (www.hr4nurseries.co.uk)

More health risks for babies born two weeks early

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Friday, March 2, 2012

| Nursery World

Babies born just two or three weeks early have an increased risk of poor health during infancy, a new study has found.

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... whooping cough

Features

Friday, March 2, 2012

| Nursery World

'Doctor, my child has an awful cough, you have to help'

Child health experts call for halt to health bill

News

Friday, February 24, 2012

| Nursery World

Paediatricians yesterday told the Government to withdraw the Health and Social Care Bill as it carries a risk to children and young people.

Put children's cereals on the biscuit shelf, says Which?

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Monday, February 20, 2012

| Nursery World

Cereals aimed at children contain too much sugar and would be better placed alongside chocolate biscuits in a supermarket, the consumer watchdog Which? has claimed.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Food, glorious food?

Features

Friday, February 17, 2012

| Nursery World

Meal times at nursery can be stressful, thanks to some adults' attitudes to food or poor planning. Penny Tassoni looks at ways to happy eating.

Link between sunnier climes and fewer allergies revealed

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Friday, February 10, 2012

| Nursery World

Children exposed to more sunshine are less likely to develop food allergies and eczema, finds a new study.

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A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Toxocara

Government adverts warn of danger to children's health of second-hand smoke

Nutritional education should be part of the school curriculum, GPs say

New draft standards for antenatal care set out

Under-fives in urban areas more likely to be taken to hospital

In numbers - immunisation

'Practice what you preach on health', early years staff are urged

Children fed junk food at friends' houses

Research into how school dinner times affect children's development

Parents call for ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm

Sleep disorder link to behaviour problems in young children

Local authorities to pilot payment-by-results in children's centres

Nestle drops use of artificial colours and additives

HR Update: time to review your equality policy

More health risks for babies born two weeks early

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... whooping cough

Child health experts call for halt to health bill

Put children's cereals on the biscuit shelf, says Which?

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Food, glorious food?

Link between sunnier climes and fewer allergies revealed

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